JP2004281944A - Supporting device and electronic apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a supporting device and a vertical type electronic apparatus which enables space reduction. <P>SOLUTION: A base for supporting a supporting object, a projection for preventing falling formed onto the base and an insertion opening for inserting a projection of the other base formed at the base are formed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a supporting device and an electronic device, and is suitably applied to, for example, a vertical electronic device (hereinafter, referred to as a vertical electronic device).
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a vertical electronic device, an arrangement space can be reduced as compared with a horizontal electronic device. In recent years, users' needs for this vertical electronic device have been increasing, and various electronic devices such as a personal computer and a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk) drive have been commercialized as a vertical electronic device.
[0003]
Specifically, the vertical type electronic device has a main body and a support for supporting the main body, and a protrusion for preventing the electronic device main body from tipping over (hereinafter referred to as a tip for preventing the electronic device from tipping) is provided on a side surface of the support. (Referred to as a protrusion) (for example, Patent Document 1).
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-301043 (FIG. 2)
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, as needs for this type of vertical electronic device increase, it is assumed that a plurality of vertical electronic devices are arranged by commercialization as a set of design systems.
[0006]
However, when a plurality of vertically mounted electronic devices are arranged, a gap is generated between each of the vertically mounted electronic devices by an amount corresponding to the fall prevention protrusion provided on the support base of each vertically mounted electronic device. In such vertical electronic devices, there is a problem that space cannot be saved.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and has as its object to propose a supporting device capable of saving space and an electronic apparatus having the supporting device.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve such a problem, in the present invention, in the support device, a pedestal for supporting an object to be supported, a projection for preventing overturn provided on the pedestal, and a projection for another pedestal provided on the pedestal are inserted. And an insertion port for the insertion.
[0009]
Therefore, in this support device, even when another pedestal is arranged, it is possible to avoid a gap generated by the projection of the pedestal and the projection of the other pedestal.
[0010]
Further, in the present invention, in the electronic device, a projection for preventing overturn provided on the pedestal, and an insertion port for inserting the projection on the other pedestal provided on the pedestal are provided. .
[0011]
Therefore, in this electronic device, even when another pedestal is arranged, it is possible to avoid a gap generated between the projection of the electronic device and the projection of the other pedestal.
[0012]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0013]
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a vertical electronic device as a whole, which is constituted by a main body 2 and a support base 3 for supporting the main body 2, and inside the main body 2, various kinds of information are transmitted to a wireless television. A transmission unit is mounted.
[0014]
The vertical electronic device 1 can transmit and receive various kinds of information to and from an external device via a transmission unit mounted in the main body 2.
[0015]
As shown in FIG. 2, the main body 2 includes a right cabinet 2A, a left cabinet 2B, a front cabinet 2C, a front cabinet 3C, a front panel 3A, and various components formed of a non-conductive member such as an ABS resin (acrylonitrile-styrene copolymer resin). It has a rear panel 3B attached thereto and a transmission unit 4, and is fitted with the transmission unit 4 by being wrapped around the cabinets 2A to 2C, the panels 3A and 3B from front and rear and right and left, so that it has a streamline as a whole. It is constructed vertically thin.
[0016]
As shown in FIG. 3, the support base 3 includes a substantially quadrangular truncated pyramid-shaped pedestal 11 that supports the main body 2, and a pair of tipping prevention protrusions 12 </ b> A and 12 </ b> B having a semi-cylindrical shape. By integrally forming the prevention projections 12A and 12B, the overall configuration is a streamlined shape.
[0017]
Predetermined non-slip portions 10A and 10B are attached to the pedestal 11 on the bottom surface thereof, so that the support base 3 can support the vertical electronic device 1 in a more stable state.
[0018]
Further, in the support table 3, the width of the pedestal 11 is selected to be substantially the same as the width of the main body 2 (FIG. 1), and the support table 3 falls over in consideration of the balance with the non-slip portions 10A and 10B attached to the pedestal 11. The prevention projections 12A and 12B are selected as small as possible.
[0019]
Therefore, the support base 3 can support the main body 2 while being neatly melted into the main body 2 in appearance.
[0020]
In addition to the above configuration, screw holes 13A and 13B are formed in the side surface portion of the pedestal 11 substantially at the center and in parallel with the long side of the top surface at a predetermined distance, and a predetermined hole parallel to the long side is formed. The engagement claws 14A and 14B are integrally formed at symmetric positions with the screw holes 13A and 13B via the imaginary line.
[0021]
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, a screwing portion 20 for fixing screws 22 corresponding to the screw holes 13A and 13B of the pedestal 11 is provided on the bottom surface of the main body 2.
[0022]
When the screw holes 13A of the pedestal 11 and the screwing portions 20 of the main body 2 are fixed with screws 22 on the bottom surface of the main body 2, the bases 2 are located at positions corresponding to the engagement claws 14A and 14B of the pedestal 11, respectively. When the engaging portions 21A and 21B are bored, and the screw holes 13B of the pedestal 11 and the screwing portions 20 of the main body 2 are fixed with screws 22, the engaging claws 14A and Engaging portions 21B and 21C are formed at positions corresponding to 14B, respectively.
[0023]
Thus, in the vertical electronic device 1, the mounting position of the support base 3 with respect to the main body 2 can be fixed so that the screw holes 13 (13 </ b> A, 13 </ b> B) and the screwing portion 20 can be freely changed by the screw 22, and the engaging claw is provided. 14 (14A, 14B) and the engaging portion 21 (21A, 21B, 21C) can be freely positioned.
[0024]
In addition to this, a pair of notches 15A and 15B having a shape corresponding to the overturn prevention projection provided on the pedestal of another vertical electronic device are formed at predetermined positions on the side of the pedestal 11. ing. Thus, the pedestal 11 can be fitted with a fall prevention projection provided on the pedestal of another vertical electronic device.
[0025]
Thereby, in the vertical electronic device 1, as shown in FIG. 5, for example, when the vertical electronic devices 50 having the same configuration as the vertical electronic device 1 are arranged, the support table 53 of the vertical electronic device 50 If the electronic device 50 is fixed to the side of the pedestal 11 by using a screw hole 13B different from the fixing position, for example, the notch portion 15A connects the overturning prevention projection 62B to the pedestal 11 even when the vertical electronic device 50 is installed on the side of the pedestal 11. And the fall prevention protrusion 12 </ b> B is located in a gap between the main body 52 and the support stand 53 in the vertical electronic device 50.
[0026]
Therefore, in the vertically mounted electronic device 1, the gap generated by the overturn prevention protrusions 12 </ b> B and 62 </ b> B can be avoided in a state where the surface position with the main body 52 of the vertically mounted electronic device 50 is aligned, and it is as if one device as a whole. It is made so that it can be made clearer in appearance.
[0027]
Further, in this case, in the vertical electronic device 1, since the notch 15 </ b> A is formed in a shape corresponding to the fall prevention protrusion 62 </ b> B, if the fall prevention protrusion 62 </ b> B is only inserted into the space of the base 11. Instead, it is possible to prevent the vertical electronic device 50 from being displaced by fitting.
[0028]
In the above configuration, the vertical electronic device 1 is provided with the cutout portion 15B (15A) for inserting the tip-over prevention protrusion 62B (62A) of another vertical electronic device 50. Even in a case where the vertical electronic devices 50 are arranged, a space between the vertical electronic devices 50 can be avoided and the appearance can be reduced, so that space can be saved.
[0029]
In addition, in the vertical electronic device 1, the engagement claws 14 </ b> A and 14 </ b> B for freely changing the mounting position of the main body 2 with respect to the pedestal 11 are provided. Since a plurality of the vertical electronic devices can be arranged alternately, the gaps between the plurality of electronic devices can be avoided, and the electronic devices can be arranged in a neat manner in appearance, thereby saving space.
[0030]
As a result, it is possible to increase the willingness to collect other vertical electronic devices 50 and other vertical electronic devices having similar designs, thereby improving the commercial value of the vertical electronic device as a set of series. Can be expected.
[0031]
According to the above configuration, the cutout portion 65B for inserting the tip-over prevention protrusion 62B of another vertical electronic device 50 is provided, so that the vertical electronic devices 50 are arranged in a line. However, it is possible to avoid a gap between the electronic device 50 and the vertical type electronic device 50 to avoid the gap, to make the appearance neat, and thus to save space.
[0032]
In the above-described embodiment, a notch 15A (15B) having a shape corresponding to the tip-over prevention protrusion 12A (12B) is used as an insertion opening for inserting the tip-over prevention protrusion 62B (62A) of another pedestal. ) Is applied to the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a notch larger than the shape corresponding to the fall prevention protrusion 12A (12B) may be provided, or the shape may be changed. In other words, the opening formed by the pedestal is formed in a hollow pedestal, or the overturn prevention projections 12A (12B) and the cutouts 15A (15B) are alternately formed in a zigzag shape. The shape, number, and position of the insertion opening are not limited as long as it is an insertion opening.
[0033]
In this case, in particular, if the fall prevention protrusions 12A (12B) and the cutouts 15A (15B) are alternately formed in a zigzag shape, a plurality of the vertical electronic devices 50 and other vertical electronic devices are alternately arranged. In such a case, it is possible to prevent a displacement between adjacent vertical electronic devices while saving space.
[0034]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, as the positioning means for variably positioning the mounting position of the support target with respect to the pedestal among the plurality of predetermined mounting positions, the positioning means is provided on the mounting surface of the pedestal 11. Although the case where the two engaging claws 14A and 14B are applied to the present invention has been described, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the engaging claws provided at predetermined positions on both sides of the side of the pedestal 11 may be used. A guide groove having a plurality of predetermined mounting positions may be provided in a predetermined portion of the pedestal 11 so as to be slidable. In this way, the pedestal 11 can be positioned without necessarily being fixed to the main body 2 with screws, and the usability can be improved.
[0035]
Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which the vertically mounted electronic device 1 (50) equipped with the transmission unit of the wireless television is applied to the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention can be widely applied to a vertical electronic device equipped with various other units such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk) drive, a HDD (Hard Disk Drive), an audio amplifier, and a tuner.
[0036]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which the pedestal 11 having a substantially quadrangular pyramid shape shown in FIG. 3 is applied to the present invention as the pedestal for supporting the main body 2 to be supported. The invention is not limited to this, and pedestals of various other shapes can be applied to the invention.
[0037]
Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, a case in which the tipping prevention projections 12A and 12B (62A and 52B) each having a semi-cylindrical shape are applied to the present invention as the tipping prevention projections provided on the pedestal 11. As described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and other variously shaped protrusions can be applied to the present invention.
[0038]
In this case, for example, if the tip of the protrusion is bent upward to form an engagement claw, and an engagement portion corresponding to this engagement claw is provided on another pedestal, the vertical electronic device 50 or other When a plurality of vertical electronic devices are alternately arranged, it is possible to firmly combine them while saving space.
[0039]
Further, in the above embodiment, the vertical electronic device 1 (50) shown in FIG. 1 (FIG. 5) is constituted by the main body 2 and the support 3 having the shapes shown in FIGS. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a vertical electronic device may be configured by a main body and a support base having various other shapes.
[0040]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which the main body 2 and the support 3 are fixed with the screws 22. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the main body 2 and the support 3 are integrally formed. You may do it.
[0041]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, in a support device, a pedestal supporting a support target, a protrusion for preventing overturn provided on the pedestal, and a protrusion of another pedestal provided on the pedestal are inserted. By providing an insertion port for, even when other pedestals are arranged, it is possible to avoid the gap caused by the projection of its own and the projection of the other pedestal, thus, Space saving can be achieved.
[0042]
Further, in the present invention, in the electronic device, a projection for preventing overturn provided on the pedestal, and an insertion port for inserting the projection on the other pedestal provided on the pedestal are provided. Thus, even when other pedestals are arranged, it is possible to avoid a gap caused by the projection of the pedestal itself and the projection of the other pedestal, and thus it is possible to save space.
[0043]
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a vertical electronic apparatus to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a main body.
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a support base.
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram for explaining attachment of a main body and a support base.
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating an installation example of a vertical electronic device.
[Explanation of symbols]
1, 50 vertical electronic device 2, 52 main body 3, 53 support base 11, pedestal 12A, 12B, 62A, 62B overturn prevention projection 13A, 13B screw Holes, 14A, 14B ... engaging claws, 15A, 15B, 65A, 65B ... notches, 20 ... screwing portions, 21A to 21C ... engaging portions.

Claims (4)

A pedestal that supports the support object,
A protruding portion provided on the pedestal for preventing overturning,
A support device, comprising: an insertion port provided on the pedestal for inserting the protrusion of another pedestal. 2. The positioning device according to claim 1, further comprising: a positioning unit provided on the pedestal and configured to freely change a mounting position of the support target with respect to the pedestal out of a plurality of predetermined mounting positions. 3. A support device as described. With a pedestal that supports the electronic device body,
The pedestal is
A protruding portion provided on the pedestal for preventing overturning,
An electronic device, comprising: an insertion port provided on the pedestal for inserting the protrusion of another pedestal. The pedestal is
4. The electronic apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising: positioning means for variably positioning a mounting position of the support target with respect to the pedestal among a plurality of predetermined mounting positions.

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